CONCORD, N.C. — The NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 race is back, and fans will once again fill the stands at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. 

What You Need To Know

  • The NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 race is Sunday, and for the first time since 2019, the Charlotte Motor Speedway is expecting a sold-out crowd

  • After Gov. Roy Cooper lifted most social distancing and mask restrictions, the speedway announced it would return to full capacity 

  • Mia Chang, owner of OMG Donuts near the speedway, is excited for the business boost from both fan and race team traffic

After Gov. Roy Cooper lifted most social distancing and mask restrictions, the speedway announced it would return to full capacity for Sunday’s race. That’s around 89,000 fans heading to the speedway for race-day activities. 

For business owners in the area, the return of race-day excitement is a welcome feeling. 

Mia Chang owns OMG Donuts and Bakery. Her shop is less than two miles from the speedway. She says the traffic from race week brings in some new customers and big orders. 

"When the race comes to town, we get the traffic from the campers and the people that stay throughout the week,” she said. She says her biggest order has been anywhere from 15 to 20 a dozen donuts for a race team. 

Chang says when the speedway wasn’t allowed to host fans she saw a decrease in business, but her loyal customers stepped up to help keep the store open. 

She says she’s excited for things to get back to normal. 

“I feel good. I mean, I love to see people out and about, with safety in mind of course. I think people are looking to get out,” Chang said. 

The green flag will wave Sunday, May 30 at 6 p.m. for the start of the Coca-Cola 600.